Module Details
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Title MATHEMATICAL IT SKILLS
Code MATH111
Coordinator Dr GT Piliposyan
Mathematical Sciences
G.Piliposyan@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2016-17 Level 4 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

  • To acquire key mathematics-specific computer skills.

    To reinforce mathematics as a practical discipline by active experience and experimentation, using the computer as a tool.

    To illustrate and amplify mathematical concepts and techniques.

    To initiate and develop modelling skills.

    To initiate and develop problem solving, group work and report writing skills.

  • To develop employability skills

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    Learning Outcomes

    After completing the module, students should be able to

    - tackle project work, including writing up of reports detailing their solutions to problems;

    - use computers to create documents containing formulae, tables, plots and references;

    - use MAPLE to manipulate mathematical expressions and to solve simple problems,

    - better understand the mathematical topics covered, through direct experimentation with the computer.

    After completing the module, students should be able to

    - list skills required by recruiters of graduates in mathematical sciences;

    - recognise what constitutes evidence for those skills;

    - identify their own skills gaps and plan to develop their skills.

    Syllabus
    1 
    Weeks 1-6: Introduction to MWS and University of Liverpool
    electronic resources. Maple: Worksheet graphical interface, help
    system, production of reports in Maple. Numerical computations.
    Basic symbolic computations. Basic types of objects. Names,
    assignments, expressions, functions. Expression manipulation.
    Solving algebraic equations. Calculus. Plotting. Linear algebra
    package. Vectors and Matrices. Elements of programming (loops
    and conditionals).

    Week 7: 2 hour interactive workshop with employers and alumni; lecture on cv writing; lecture on finding work experience and internships.
    Weeks 8-9 and 11-12: Group project work comprising 2 projects in
    different areas using Maple for investigation and for presentation
    of the results.

    Week 10: Generic feedback on the first project, and use of Maple in
    material relating to the core modules MATH101 and MATH103.

    Recommended Texts
    Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
    Explanation of Reading List:

    Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
     

    Co-requisite modules:
    MATH101; MATH103 

    Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
    MATH371 

    Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
    Programme:GN11 Year:1 Programme:G1N3 Year:1

    Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
    Programme:G101 Year:1 Programme:G100 Year:1 Programme:G110 Year:1,2 Programme:G1F7 Year:1 Programme:G1R9 Year:1 Programme:GG13 Year:1 Programme:GL11 Year:1 Programme:GV15 Year:1 Programme:BCG0 Year:1 Programme:L000 Year:1 Programme:Y001 Year:1 Programme:NG31 Year:2

    Assessment
    EXAM Duration Timing
    (Semester)    		 % of
    final
    mark    		 Resit/resubmission
    opportunity    		 Penalty for late
    submission    		 Notes
                 
    CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
    (Semester)    		 % of
    final
    mark    		 Resit/resubmission
    opportunity    		 Penalty for late
    submission    		 Notes
    Coursework  7 Individual Assignm  First semester  90  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 1 
    Coursework  Careers session and   First semester  10  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 2 There is no reassessment opportunity, Notes (applying to all assessments) Assessment 1: 7 individual assignments in weeks 1-6 and week 10 (45%), and 2 small-group projects in weeks 8-9 and 11-12, assessed on the basis of submitted whole-group project (45%). Assessment 2: Attendance at careers sessions and submission of skills template/cv (10%).